Month: April 2025

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Marketplace All-in-One - Introducing … The Ryssdal Window

The Overton Window is a concept that helps explain how the range of policies considered politically acceptable shifts over time. But have you heard of the “Ryssdal Window"? We’ll explain how it relates to what’s happening in the markets right now as president Trump hints at a possible change of heart on China tariffs. Plus, the FDA suspended a milk quality testing program. With less federal oversight, can private industries regulate themselves? And, the physics behind a great cup of coffee.


Here’s everything we talked about today:


"White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War" from The Wall Street Journal


"FDA milk quality testing program suspended after job cuts" from The Hill


"‘Crazy’: Forest Service cuts ignite fear, fury over wildfire risks" from Politico


"The Physics of Perfect Pour-Over Coffee" from The New York Times


"Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon" from CBS News


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The Bulwark Podcast - S2 Ep1027: Jonathan Rauch: Focus On the Corruption

Trump may be brilliant at assaulting us with his daily distractions, but Democrats need to relentlessly target his corruption because that may be his weak spot. He is running the government in a pre-modern way—like it's his own personal piggy bank. And he has replaced rules-oriented bureaucrats with mostly incompetent loyalists who are only there to do his bidding. Meanwhile, Christianity could help heal the country's partisan polarization if it returns to the teachings of Jesus instead of the gospel of Donald Trump. Plus, the constant burden of having to fight the cognitive warfare and sensory overload coming out of the White House. 

Brookings’ Jonathan Rauch joins Tim Miller.joins Tim Miller.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Trump May Cut China Tariffs ‘Substantially’ From 145%

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Donald Trump strikes a conciliatory tone with China.

Bitcoin sustains gains as U.S. President Donald Trump strikes a conciliatory tone with China and says he won’t fire the chair of the Federal Reserve after a turbulent market. Meanwhile, Cantor Fitzgerald is in talks with Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex to form a $3 billion bitcoin acquisition vehicle and DeFi Development Corp boosts its Solana holdings. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Planet Money - A primer on the Federal Reserve’s independence

President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the President has accused him of playing politics by keeping interest rates high. Trump has also threatened to oust Powell — which would mark an extraordinary shift away from the independence of the central bank.

Today on the show, three Indicators: a short history of the Federal Reserve and why it's insulated from day-to-day politics; how the Fed amassed a ton of power in recent years; and a Trump executive order that took some of that power away.

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1A - How Did This Get Here: Your Wardrobe

A sleeve, a collar, soles, or laces — these elements of your wardrobe vary and define your style. But it takes many steps to get them from a factory into your closet.

How does something like a t-shirt become a finished product?

About 97 percent of clothing and footwear in the U.S. is imported, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association. Those imports are mostly from Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.

We unpack it in this installment of our series, "How Did This Get Here," where we follow the supply chains and costs associated with some of your favorite products.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Dave Portnoy: Memecoins Are ‘Legalized Ponzi Schemes’

Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports founder aka stoolpresidente, joins CoinDesk to give his review on digital assets with a focus on the memecoins gamble. Plus, Portnoy reveals the best pizza spot in Toronto ahead of Consensus 2025.

Dave Portnoy will be joining CoinDesk at Consensus 2025 in Toronto from May 14-16. Get your tickets here: https://consensus2025.coindesk.com/

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Meaning of Israel’s Oct. 7 Failures

Journalist Jonathan Foreman joins the podcast today for a deep look at his seminal May 2025 COMMENTARY lead article, "The Untold Story of How Israel Failed on October 7." We also begin by discussing the belly-up nature of the Trump "I'll end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day" fantasy. Give a listen.

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Marketplace All-in-One - A few “choice phrases” from the president can swing markets

The stock market is open with wind at its back. The Dow is up 2.8%, the S&P 500 is up 3.3%, and the Nasdaq is 4.1%. Market participants attribute this to President Doanld Trump saying he's not going to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. What should we make of this all? Also on the show: a look at Tesla stock movements and an idea to spur spending among China's retirees.